NASA is initiating a competitive bidding process to determine who will manage the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) after its contract with Caltech concludes in 2028. This move, unprecedented since JPL's founding in 1936, aims to explore potential benefits from alternative management approaches, including enhanced performance, innovation, and efficiency. The agency is seeking responses from interested parties, considering the growth of the space economy and potential for a competitive market, with the contract valued at an estimated $30 billion. AI
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